Business Affairs Contracts Office, Administrative Assistant, for routing to the Director of Contracts. From there, contracts will be assigned to an attorney for legal review and then submitted to the University's authorized signatory for final review and approval.

3. SPO assigns a proposal number (beginning with a "C" to indicate "contract"). The SPO PM will also format the budget request in the SPO budget template and will ensure that the proper indirect cost rate and other policies are observed (such as supplemental compensation approval).

If supplemental compensation or an Indirect Cost Waiver is requested, the appropriate form will be attached to the Budget on the clearance sheet.

4. SPO will then route a clearance sheet for approvals, including those of:

Center personnel responsible for the project;

SPO approvals, including a budget double-check and review for intellectual property considerations;

Associate Provost for Research, who will administratively approve the project on behalf of Academic Affairs; and

Vice President for Business Affairs or his designee.

5. The final, signed, contract will be scanned and uploaded to the approved clearance by Business Affairs.

6. Funds will be deposited into the Center's account; Business Affairs will ensure that funds are properly expended and indirect costs are appropriately distributed.

Notes:
1. SPO Secretary will serve as the central point of contact for tracking the progress of both legal review and clearance sheet approvals for contracts.
2. Contracted projects are NOT eligible for the SUBMIT program.